Massachusetts Marine among group honored in rare public ceremony

U.S. Marine Sgt. William Soutra Jr. wears the Navy Cross during a ceremony held at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. Soutra Jr. was awarded the medal for his heroism while serving in Afghanistan.

U.S. Marine Sgt. William Soutra Jr., a Worcester-area native, wears the Navy Cross during a ceremony held at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Soutra was awarded the medal for his heroism while serving in Afghanistan.